Incredible Story from Deanna. Baptized at 10, Pioneered at 11, 25 Bible Studies - Trained by S. Lett

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  • Опубліковано 4 лют 2025
  • Deanna Elise Moore is a certified NLP (NeuroLinguistic Programming) Master Practitioner since 2005. She came from 5 generations of Jehovah's Witnesses, spent nearly 20 yrs as a regular pioneer and was about as deeply brainwashed as you can get. After leaving the cult 10 years ago, she recreated a new life and currently lives on 40 acres in Ecuador, practicing healing through NLP therapy and plant medicine. Currently, she's creating easy to follow programs to help exJW's THRIVE after leaving, helping people truly de-programming themselves from what is holding them back.
    / @deannaelisemoore
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  • @jordanburnette8070
    @jordanburnette8070 10 місяців тому +10

    Deana if you read this, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Listening to this healed some part of me, made me feel less alone, and inspired me to be insanely optimistic about the future. Thank you, thank you ❤️

  • @nicole-si9ie
    @nicole-si9ie 11 місяців тому +83

    Amazing ! well done Deanna! they didn't destroy you, you found yourself.
    Thank you both
    Nicole from France

    • @ZeekRulezz990
      @ZeekRulezz990 10 місяців тому

      You go girl 😊❤

    • @disassociated1731
      @disassociated1731 10 місяців тому

      This reminds me learning Spanish when I was 20, I coud read the Bible and the Truth book, pray and give talks… but my vocabulary was mainly theocratic:) this was at the end of Franco’ s era… later I travelled to Spain for tourism, and I had to learn every days words:)) I left 40 y ago and moved to a country with no apparent jws, but recently I stayed in southern Spain and tried to have a conversation with a chart keeper, mainly to test if I remember the biblical words:) of course, I did not tell anything about my DA, he was a nice guy, but eventually he gave me a so silly argument against evolution, I had to stop this nice experience:) et bonjour à la France…

    • @DeannaEliseMoore
      @DeannaEliseMoore 10 місяців тому +1

      @@disassociated1731 thats exactly what happened to me 🤣I had the "live forever" book memorized in spanish, defend all the crazy beliefs...but don't ask me about the weather because I didn't understand🤣

  • @jamesreed6546
    @jamesreed6546 10 місяців тому +42

    With a crushed ❤️ and broken spirit i must say Thank you and may we all heal.

  • @Nellie_and_Nora
    @Nellie_and_Nora 9 місяців тому +4

    I love this woman’s story, I’ve always been fascinated by human resilience. This idea preached by the JWs that humans who leave the organization will inevitably fall apart is perhaps one of their greatest fallacies.
    I stumbled on her story this morning and I love it.

  • @annap1458
    @annap1458 11 місяців тому +54

    Wow! What a story. I admire Deanna's optimism despite everything she's gone through in life. Sending love ❤️

    • @DeannaEliseMoore
      @DeannaEliseMoore 11 місяців тому +10

      You HAVE to stay optimistic and laugh...or else you get depressed. Laughter is actually a GREAT trauma strategy

  • @tammyg8031
    @tammyg8031 11 місяців тому +49

    Its good to see Deanna telling her story on various exjw channels. ❤.

    • @DeannaEliseMoore
      @DeannaEliseMoore 11 місяців тому +13

      I feel like I HAVE TO. The amount of people that say ME TOO breaks my heart. I only recently discovered online groups of exjw's...I had no idea there were so many of us, and many with just as terrible stories as mine 💔

    • @Ladybhive71
      @Ladybhive71 11 місяців тому +3

      ​@@DeannaEliseMoore❤

    • @CarmenCarmen-pr5xe
      @CarmenCarmen-pr5xe 8 місяців тому +2

      ​​@@DeannaEliseMoore anche io sono uscita oltre 25 anni fa poi 8 anni fa ho fatto esperienza con le piante maestre. Inoltre uso anche le Costellazioni Familiari Spirituali anche queste sono
      un aiuto alla riprogrammazione. Grazie per la tua condivisione!
      Credo che ora che il Corpo Direttivo sta cadendo molte persone avranno bisogno di essere aiutate. Un grande abbraccio! Ahò

  • @TAVITA69
    @TAVITA69 9 місяців тому +8

    Appreciate this interview so much. After 25 yrs out, NOW I’m learning about all this information because I was never brave enough to search other sources of information. That’s how strong the brain washing can be… specially for those who baptized at 13 yo… shunned unjustly at 30, when I never intended to leave the organization.
    Now I’m having like a 2nd chance in life, embracing freedom, happiness and peace.

  • @Aquamayne100
    @Aquamayne100 11 місяців тому +211

    We were really in a cult.

    • @billyroland2758
      @billyroland2758 11 місяців тому +27

      @Aqua,
      I wasted over 30 years in this mess. 😢

    • @robertgrey6101
      @robertgrey6101 11 місяців тому +14

      @Aquamayne
      Believing the drivel that came out of the mouths of geriatrics in New York State.
      Wasted years !! Sounds like that song by Wilf Carter: "Wasted Years".

    • @user-yn7on7ou8n
      @user-yn7on7ou8n 11 місяців тому +5

      Yep 👍🏻

    • @billyroland2758
      @billyroland2758 10 місяців тому

      @@michaelbland8646
      One thing i can't understand is why God allows it.
      I fully understand why people become atheist after leaving the Watchtower cult.
      I still believe there's a God..
      I just can't understand why he sits back and does nothing to stop all evil manipulation in this world.
      Especially "governing body" lying scum.

    • @demcadman
      @demcadman 10 місяців тому +1

      ​@@billyroland2758everything in this universe happens for a reason. 😢

  • @keishatackett4879
    @keishatackett4879 10 місяців тому +4

    WOW!! What an amazing story!! What an amazing woman!!!! I’d love to hear more about your retreat!! I’m so happy that you found your way to help people! ❤

  • @mariajacobson2994
    @mariajacobson2994 11 місяців тому +23

    Deanna & Jacek, Thank you so much for this video. Deanna, my heart goes out to you for all the unfair and cruel treatment that happened to you over the years--thank you for sharing your story. Being in for 30 years I saw women treated so badly and made out to be the one with negative actions. But it shows how deeply the mind control was for me that I did not always speak out--by the time I was PIMO for 10 years I was changing a lot of my thinking and how and what I said to people. One young woman who I had not seen since a toddler, and I had a conversation about her mother who was one of my close friends. She said to me with tears in her eyes, "No one has ever said anything good about my Mom." Because the dad was the son of an elder he got away with abuse. Truth came out that he was very mentally abusive 30 years later. Only one of the sad stories of the said influence to people's lives. Your story of overcoming such circumstances is inspiring and gives a lot of people hope. The whole video is excellent and the last twelve or so minutes really pulls it all together.

  • @Ed30675
    @Ed30675 10 місяців тому +7

    I'm just 35 minutes into this story... It is riveting....What Deanna has so far been through is unbelievable.... I will write more when I have listened to it all...

  • @alexpeace7603
    @alexpeace7603 11 місяців тому +43

    Incredible story. She had a strong family circle but but look what happened to her in this dark, horrible, toxic org. Imagine what happens to those who have weaker or zero connection. Deanna, wish you all the best wherever you are.

  • @thrivingexjw2061
    @thrivingexjw2061 10 місяців тому +35

    I was a JW for 40 years so I understand their “ discipline” rules. When I started attending a nondenominational church, the first thing I wanted to know was if they disfellowship members. The pastor told me that he was not the God police! If someone is sinning ( as we all do) what better place to be then at church. I proceeded to ask HOW the congregation would be kept clean? He gave me an example of someone “living in sin” that is coming to church regularly. What ALWAYS happens is they either get married or they end up leaving on their own. God has a way of keeping things clean. I’ve been at church for over 15 years now & it absolutely works that way.. every time!! The only time someone would be asked to leave ( our pastor is a mandatory reporter) is over child abuse , domestic abuse, murder, ect of course! Those kinds of things get reported to proper authorities. We are at church hoping & praying for people who are far from God, that they will come to church, be loved and learn to follow Jesus!! We are there to help, not disfellowship & judge.

    • @MS-sr6mj
      @MS-sr6mj 9 місяців тому

      There are pastors and priests who do evil things and remain in the church. That was just a lie.

    • @thrivingexjw2061
      @thrivingexjw2061 9 місяців тому +2

      @@MS-sr6mj - I didn’t say it would happen immediately, but the darkness ALWAYS comes into the light. I know many members who “ try” to keep things secret.. but in time, it’s always exposed. All in God’s timing.

    • @billyroland2758
      @billyroland2758 9 місяців тому +1

      ​@@MS-sr6mj I don't go to church or anything like that.
      But i like the comment you responded to.
      The point you make is a weak one in light of the information presented in the comment you responded to.
      Because no matter what position a human has we all sin.
      We all make mistakes.
      Remember Bill Clinton for example?
      He was President of the US, we all sin all the time.
      Maybe the best place to go is church,
      It may be wishful thinking, but i hope Jesus can help me and you out one day.

  • @JoliecMoi
    @JoliecMoi 10 місяців тому +6

    Best interview I’ve heard this year! Thank you for telling your story. I don’t regret walking away from those toxic people! They hurt me, and I am still in therapy for all of the trauma they caused in my life! God is not backing these people.

  • @huguettejean-ndongo9010
    @huguettejean-ndongo9010 10 місяців тому +4

    Woow...is all I can say. I cried at so many parts of your story. When you REALLY believe something, my god that's a powerful force...42+ years for me... and when you suffer the injustices that you did from people you thought had your back, well that's a blow that's almost impossible to recover from. I am a PIMO. I know all too well your story, unfortunately. Jehovah sees everything, Jehovah got this is just not enough anymore. You are an amazing human being..., joy radiates in your smile. I can not imagine going through all that you went through and still keep a smile on my face. I am going through maybe a fourth of what you experienced and I am pissed off at the world. I am so glad you found yourself, peace and real unconditional love. Continue being the beautiful person you were created to be!

  • @CallmeMelinanow
    @CallmeMelinanow 10 місяців тому +12

    Oh my. This is my story. I homeschooled, pioneered at 15, married at 19, and whammo. Sending lots of love and support from KC!!! ❤

  • @beautyRest1
    @beautyRest1 11 місяців тому +18

    What a story!! Thank you for your courage to say these things!!

  • @lynetteedwards
    @lynetteedwards 11 місяців тому +23

    Wow that was an experience. Love how you came through all you have been through with a smile.

  • @Jay-yp3oq
    @Jay-yp3oq 11 місяців тому +21

    I think this might be the best interview ever

  • @mindsightent
    @mindsightent 11 місяців тому +25

    Wow this was such a great interview. I just stumbled upon this channel. Hearing her story made me subscribe. To hear her speak about plant medicine made me feel so good. I needed help with my alcoholism, and all the organization had to offer was to tell me, go out in field service more, read more watchtower. I tried plant medicine once and I began rehab and therapy. Now I've been sober for 5 years after being addicted to alcohol for 30 years. This was awesome. Thanks for sharing.

    • @DeannaEliseMoore
      @DeannaEliseMoore 11 місяців тому +5

      @mindsightent yes yes yes! It really does WORK and there is no side affects, only benefits! I'm so happy for you!

    • @mindsightent
      @mindsightent 11 місяців тому

      @@DeannaEliseMoore 🫶🏾

    • @Ladybhive71
      @Ladybhive71 11 місяців тому +1

      ​​@@DeannaEliseMoore 💯 That's so true guys

  • @micaiahbowman1900
    @micaiahbowman1900 6 місяців тому +3

    This video might have been the best I’ve seen by far, she made so much sense and helps me understand how to deprogram myself the best ways possible

  • @RonPOMO-ps9fm
    @RonPOMO-ps9fm 9 місяців тому +4

    Incredible interview. Thank you for sharing your story Deanna.I already really enjoyed it and your channel videos... But then you started talking about the plant medicines! Love it! Thank you for discussing that. I have had incredibly helpful experiences with mushrooms. I wish for more people to have those experiences. Thank you.

  • @bh6344
    @bh6344 10 місяців тому +23

    Watching this, all the laughing, it’s a trauma response. What we’ve gone through as women, as “sisters”, it’s horrifying. No doubt, the elders called her crazy.
    The craziest part, watching this you learn, while marriage is supposed to be this beautiful thing, it’s absolutely detrimental to women in this organization. We have absolutely no help, no rights. Even our families are more concerned with the organization, then the welfare of their own daughters.
    It’s sad.

    • @ewaz_
      @ewaz_ 10 місяців тому +3

      Right, the laugh is a trauma response…

    • @McBrew72
      @McBrew72 3 місяці тому

      Yes, exactly as you mentioned even their former sons... We also have and feel he same... Loss... Dehumanizing... inferior complex... too much to say.

  • @jessicacaldwell6262
    @jessicacaldwell6262 10 місяців тому +17

    I’m a born in JW at 22 I disassociate in 1978… I knew I was going to lose my JW family because the Love was Conditional…Deeana said it right you don’t have a family when they’re already been lost to the WT Organization…So true Thousands of families destroyed by this Cult…😞

  • @carmengillman4463
    @carmengillman4463 11 місяців тому +14

    I am so sorry that you went through all that. I totally understand how you feel. I felt the indifference and no support when I desperately needed the congregation to support me -a single mother with 3 kids. People looking down on me and not associating with me- leaving a narcissist lazy manipulative husband and pursuing higher education- how dare I do that…I kept wanting to go back. I tried a different congregation. I kept going home crying after every meeting. I lived in Utah too. I finally stopped going and suddenly I felt sooooo much better. My life took a different turn, therapy and getting higher education, bachelors, masters really helped.

  • @Talmid-vb9sr
    @Talmid-vb9sr 11 місяців тому +22

    Thank you Deanna, for sharing your story!
    I could, in some degree, sympathise with you, because I myself had the same feeling, "the Congregation have to keep clean", and had (as Elder) 7 years of Hell (from other 4 Elders) on my "waking up" way.
    I'm sure it'll help many of those on the way of liberation from this CULT!
    All the best to you in the life!
    Jack, henk you also for exceptional work with your channel, and wish you also all the best!
    Shalam Yah!
    Halalu Yah! 🙌

  • @geraldmichael7911
    @geraldmichael7911 10 місяців тому +4

    wow as someone that has left the JW way of thinking i am happy to have stumbled on this site and Deanna is such and inspirational healing soul what she shared is so deep

  • @evvalynnv7414
    @evvalynnv7414 9 місяців тому +3

    Thanks for this interview. There is life after the WT. I studied psychology, Inner child Therapy and community development. Amazing wealth of knowledge but I tell you even today I find it difficult to forgive the cult for damaging the unconditional love that we should have for our children. It takes a long time to clean out the mind, oil the gears to work in different patterns and embrace hope. Faith comes from a relationship with the Father AND the Son, in fact the Son is the one who has authority over all mankind, He is the way, the truth and the life. John 6: the whole chapter. From cult at 20 to freedom at 75, born again for 9 years now with peace of mind. Thanks for sharing Deanna's story because it reminded me of the struggle to break free. I only pray that as the WT crumbles the people trapped inside will see that it is not born, created, governed or approved by God or His Son. God hates religion but stands by His word.

  • @marthav.4654
    @marthav.4654 11 місяців тому +18

    This is a revolutionary video. Many thanks to you both. 😊

  • @NRC4Christ
    @NRC4Christ 10 місяців тому +3

    Thank you for sharing your experience and know that you are loved by God regardless of this crazy group of scripture twisted people. Many hearts go out to you and I pray you find true healing for all that has been lost.

  • @migdaliafuentes1618
    @migdaliafuentes1618 11 місяців тому +17

    I cracked when you said: if someone is drowning, you want to save them with a Watchtower”, you are starving? Go to the meeting!
    😂😂😂. So true!!! 😂😂😂
    Thank you so much for this experience. Having a lot of husbands, as a JW you are looked upon of. That is the JW culture!
    You do the right thing and you are still marked from the rest of your life.
    Loved this interview and I will share it!
    Look for therapy!👏👍 best recommendation ever!
    Thanks again!
    Wish you the best and yes, outside there are wonderful, kind, GOOD people!
    By the way, how can you be contacted?
    And I always say:
    DOWN WITH THE TOWERRR!!!

  • @RandomPerson-js3rc
    @RandomPerson-js3rc 10 місяців тому +7

    This is some of the most eye opening information. Settles everything. I will never doubt I made the right decision not to ever go back.

  • @Shakazulu1987
    @Shakazulu1987 10 місяців тому +6

    So helpful! I love her. 😊

  • @1959TREEMAN
    @1959TREEMAN 11 місяців тому +10

    That is so awesome! I’m happy you found your true joy in helping people genuine. Helping them

  • @senecabroach82
    @senecabroach82 9 місяців тому +6

    As a kid my parents always said “ you’re going to serve Jehovah as long as you live here”. “ You’re going to the Kingdom Hall as long as you live here”. It wasn’t two weeks after my 18th birthday I moved out with the little money I had . Anything was better than being in that cult .

  • @kerrinbooth2764
    @kerrinbooth2764 11 місяців тому +11

    This is the second time I have listened to this wonderful woman's story and it was just as incredible to listen to a second time

  • @agnesw1981
    @agnesw1981 9 місяців тому +6

    Wow! I am so thankful to have found your Chanel just tonight.
    What Deanna is saying I 100% agree.
    The Love within a congregation of JW is conditional.
    I saw you, Jack, first as the first interviewd person on another Chanel and love the way you explain yourself.
    Thank you so much.
    Greetings from the Netherlands
    X Agnes

  • @traceysankar-charleau4003
    @traceysankar-charleau4003 11 місяців тому +10

    jack this is one hell of an interview in my personal opinion. much love from the sister islands of the caribbean

  • @Kristy_not_Kristine
    @Kristy_not_Kristine 10 місяців тому +10

    This is really amazing, I feel like she and I are kindred spirits, although I've come out of the Brighamite lds cult instead. I was married 3 times, although twice were to my first husband, who was the abusive one. Had the children, he abandoned us and drained all the bank accounts. Not in the DR, though, although I do have a connection to the DR in that my grandparents served as mission president and wife for the missionaries in the area back in 1998.
    My current husband is 20 years older than I am. AND I have gotten involved in plant medicines, including ayahuasca, the last year since leaving the lds church!❤

  • @myrmillionade3512
    @myrmillionade3512 10 місяців тому +6

    Help! I need to get out! I’m crying as I write these words because I feel like I am being disloyal to Jehova. I’ve been in and out twice but my programming makes me come back! It’s insane. My rational brain tells me that this is not right. But I love Jehova so much but I can’t see him whilst I’m here. I have never felt so disconnected from my spirituality and my abilities as a healer. My life is so similar to Deanne’s. I had tears flowing down my face as she told her story and it felt like she was talking about me. I would really like it if she reached out to me.

  • @Yoparada
    @Yoparada 10 місяців тому +7

    All those people you're afraid of losing, you've already lost them. So true so true. How wonderful that your story is out here. You're living my dream, I'll be there to help out in like 15 years

  • @grammargoddessNYC
    @grammargoddessNYC 10 місяців тому +31

    Deanna should write a book. Thank you for sharing your story.

    • @InfiniteWonders39
      @InfiniteWonders39 9 місяців тому +2

      I second that. ❤

    • @agnesevans6340
      @agnesevans6340 9 місяців тому +3

      Yes I agree , Deanna should write a book. It would help so many people

  • @AnthonyMorrisReturns
    @AnthonyMorrisReturns 11 місяців тому +10

    Wow! What a story! Thank you for sharing Deana and great interview @Fear to Freedom

  • @heatherwillson4862
    @heatherwillson4862 11 місяців тому +14

    Thanks for doing multiple interviews. This one really resonated with me. My experience was very different, but exactly the same! They take good people & hurt them deeply. Interesting that I found the same dynamic of running into a very evil man & his wife, who tho they hold no appointed position, are supported in the congregation, & clear to the top, in their evil ways, by donating large amounts. We were completely duped, thinking that "Jehovah's org" is clean & righteous. It breaks my heart for the innocent ones just trying to do whats right & decent within an evil, filthy, demonic cult.

  • @DaniilDimitrov
    @DaniilDimitrov 10 місяців тому +15

    I think she needs to be a witness in cout inUSA. With all the lawsuits happening in Pensilvania i think this is an exelent story!

  • @mumuk9690
    @mumuk9690 10 місяців тому +2

    I just went to the last memorial to support my brother and mother , your comment about it being boring and the way you explained the fight in your head between feeling spiritual but bored is hilarious I totally relate , thank you for your content , YOU are definitely not boring !

    • @mumuk9690
      @mumuk9690 10 місяців тому

      I have sent to the wrong podcast

  • @dougfa3515
    @dougfa3515 9 місяців тому +3

    This just hurts my heart. This lady has been through so much. May God serve justice on the people who did this to her.

    • @garrettbrown1031
      @garrettbrown1031 7 місяців тому +1

      I promise you that she sheds crocodile tears for a fake story. I’m literally her son and i promise you that it didn’t go like this.

  • @marvelprince9893
    @marvelprince9893 11 місяців тому +10

    Excellent interview, Thank you for sharing!

  • @melissathornton4837
    @melissathornton4837 11 місяців тому +8

    This is a great story. Thank you for sharing and glad you are thriving.

  • @lh1673
    @lh1673 11 місяців тому +8

    All exit story counts and this is the most interesting one I’ve heard since I left. Thank you to both with good advices too❤

  • @hazelsage74
    @hazelsage74 10 місяців тому +5

    I’m so sorry you had to go through so much heartache and trauma. So glad you made it out 💞💞💞

    • @garrettbrown1031
      @garrettbrown1031 7 місяців тому

      I promise you that she sheds crocodile tears for a fake story. I’m literally her son and i promise you that it didn’t go like this.

  • @ulaexecutivedirector
    @ulaexecutivedirector 11 місяців тому +11

    Love the lifestyle change in Ecuador. Sounds like a complete healing and change. Love to hear it.

  • @celticfiddle7605
    @celticfiddle7605 10 місяців тому +3

    Deanna you are such an articulate intelligent woman with an awesome inspiring story. You need to write this story. Also you need to start your own business helping people. You will wind up having a successful life, I just know it!😊

  • @jeanniejewel2272
    @jeanniejewel2272 11 місяців тому +17

    What a story. Just goes to show how deep the indoctrination runs. So glad you finally woke up.

  • @chroniclesoflucifer
    @chroniclesoflucifer 11 місяців тому +9

    Wow! Deanna what an incredible story. My heart aches for you but grateful you are using your special skills to help people.❤😊

    • @garrettbrown1031
      @garrettbrown1031 7 місяців тому

      I promise you that she sheds crocodile tears for a fake story. I’m literally her son and i promise you that it didn’t go like this.

  • @SelfLOVE_333
    @SelfLOVE_333 11 місяців тому +14

    You go girl wow keep loving yourself.

  • @jessicacabrera1536
    @jessicacabrera1536 6 місяців тому +3

    I have a similar atory. Left bc of how I was treated and how they made me feel. Was living in guilt just like her. Almost went back for the sake of my kids but that’s when I woke up and started reading Crisis of conscious

  • @earthgirl7861
    @earthgirl7861 11 місяців тому +14

    I just can't believe you can still be joyful. My heart breaks for you and me. My story is not nearly as brutal as yours but I have no family. There is life after thankfully.

  • @SaffronHammer
    @SaffronHammer 8 місяців тому +4

    "A healer is someone who holds space for you while you awaken your inner healer so that you may heal yourself." -Maryam Hasnaa.

  • @michaelmcgreevy8969
    @michaelmcgreevy8969 11 місяців тому +8

    Love you all. Glad are you out.

  • @pollygraph8623
    @pollygraph8623 10 місяців тому +3

    Thank u both so very much for this!!! Beautiful interview beautiful people💖

  • @JacquelineCordovaBRedD69
    @JacquelineCordovaBRedD69 10 місяців тому +3

    Wow… it’s unbelievable the mind control this organization has on there members. 🙏🏽 Prayers 🙏🏽 for the recovery🙏🏽

    • @patriciakokes4056
      @patriciakokes4056 9 місяців тому

      The organization uses fear, guilt, isolation and poverty to control all the while saying that God loves his faithful JWs.

  • @patriciajohnson2
    @patriciajohnson2 11 місяців тому +5

    Amazing testimony Deanna!

  • @sallytarbox3047
    @sallytarbox3047 8 місяців тому +4

    I feel so ashamed that I bought into it and actually believed 95% of it. We didn’t have internet 20 yrs ago - but how could I have been so dumb as to be a member?!

  • @Anonymouthful
    @Anonymouthful 11 місяців тому +9

    This was harrowing to listen to, how shes managed to keep moving forward is a testament of the determination and strength. this cult cannot fall apart fast enough.

    • @DeannaEliseMoore
      @DeannaEliseMoore 11 місяців тому +1

      You literally have to laugh your way through it. I admit, there were many times my laughter sounded more deranged...like The Joker 🤣but still the opposite is crying, depression and suicide...like so many of our people that have left

  • @BarbaraJohnson-vb7pp
    @BarbaraJohnson-vb7pp 11 місяців тому +5

    She blows my mind … so many “accomplishments “ at such a young age! Hey girl, you were above exemplary. Very very rare. I admire you and your story. This video was such a treat. Steven Lett and ALL. Holy Moly!

  • @Jatoli
    @Jatoli 11 місяців тому +15

    This is the best experience I have ever heard from a former JW. And she came out eventually, after years! Everything she says about being a JW and in the organisation is true. I recognize it. And NOW, she is a very wise and reflected person.

  • @evaarnold5838
    @evaarnold5838 10 місяців тому +5

    Absolutely unbelievable what she went through, I’m on my 3rd and final marriage! The whole family Pimi is very real to me!! Lovely woman ❤

  • @latishabennett702
    @latishabennett702 11 місяців тому +8

    Amazing and powerful interview, much appreciated! At first when you walk away from the religion you take everything soo personal which is natural however now i realize more and more that with this cult you can't " win" it literally doesn't matter who you are and how impressive your spiritual resume is the " watchtower theology " just doesn't give a damn they will treat you like " dung" Period!!!!

  • @Melowmin
    @Melowmin 11 місяців тому +3

    Dziękuję Jacku za tak wartościowy wywiad. Pozdrowienia dla Deanna

  • @lorilee1931
    @lorilee1931 11 місяців тому +6

    Fascinating life story.

  • @JWEscape
    @JWEscape 10 місяців тому +6

    Thank you so much for telling your story. The organization and their rules are such nonsense!

  • @BenHT
    @BenHT 10 місяців тому +20

    Wow your story is incredible! And Ayahuasha is what woke my up. I was a gay ministerial servant struggling to stay faithful to "Jehovah". Then i started working in an organic supermarket and the produce guy was a shaman. He invited me to come drink Ayahuasca with him because he saw how much i was struggling with about everything in my life. At first i refused because it was a "drug" and i was terrified of getting possessed by demons (as a good JW of course). But i got to a point where i was so down and low that i eventually accepted his invitation and thank god i did. Very first thing Ayahuasca showed me were 3 of my previous lives so from the get go my world view was shaken to it's core and i think instantly i realized that I've been lied to my entire life by the JW's.
    Second thing Aya thought me was the absolute importance of deeply unconditionally loving your self. Nothing of what the JW's teach. This was July 2014 by November was mailed them my withdraw letter and lost every single person in my life being a 4th generation Witness.
    So Deanna your story is amazing and keep producing Ayahuasca for others to use! It saved my life!!!
    So much ❤❤❤❤❤❤
    Ben from Amsterdam

    • @nenala7684
      @nenala7684 9 місяців тому

      What kind of drug is this

  • @JerryPolanco-y5y
    @JerryPolanco-y5y 10 місяців тому +8

    I'm so glad I watched this interview. It explains exactly what happens to so many members of the org. The emotiomal abuse I was subjected to was catastrophic!!! I read the Bible on my own and enjoy a wonderful relation with God and Jesus.

  • @ajnooneslistening6134
    @ajnooneslistening6134 11 місяців тому +16

    These elders are over the top with power, if you’re in there crosshairs they will scrutinize everything you do! You will be watched. They are not shepherds, they are German shepherds barking, and growling orders at the rank a file to make sure those they feel are weak fear them.

  • @micheleburch5410
    @micheleburch5410 11 місяців тому +5

    Deanna, you are such a doll. What a story! Love and hugs.

  • @Denariusjay
    @Denariusjay 11 місяців тому +5

    Very pretty lady. ❤ Really enjoyed this. You are killing it with these interviews man, the last one and bow this one were home runs!

  • @renatahuster5722
    @renatahuster5722 9 місяців тому +3

    Maybe God was getting you out of that black abyss of a cult. You are too precious Deanna. Such beautiful person.

  • @SteveinUK1969
    @SteveinUK1969 2 місяці тому +1

    I left 20 years ago after a brother asked 1 rhetorical question from the stage : Is it in you, or are you in it? It hit hard and after 3 months of soul searching, I knew the answer. I knew I had to lose my family and "friends" to be able to find myself.

  • @John-4_23
    @John-4_23 10 місяців тому +5

    Hi my Sister Deanna, Our good lord Jesus, said: Whatever we sow, will will harvest. And how tough it is to brake a pattern when we have been programed by the JW's I've been in for 30 years and are preparing my self for exit. Funny thing is that the slandering of my name began 28 years ago. So im lucky i dont have any friends inside, my family has been there for me and now im slowly preparing my vife and kids.

  • @randell9654
    @randell9654 11 місяців тому +4

    Excellent interview

  • @NilDreams
    @NilDreams 11 місяців тому +5

    Great video. ExJW here. Baptized at 12. Left 30 years ago.

  • @norwalltino
    @norwalltino 10 місяців тому +12

    Wow! The best Ex-jw-video I've seen in years, lovely Deanna speaks so clearly, reasonably and with compassion. Tears are running down my face. I've never been a jw, but married to one for 12 years. What you're telling Deanna would be a great revelation to my Ex-wife, but she shuts down any attempt to wake up. Watchtower destroyed our marriage. Now I'm so impressed by your journey at last you found your paradise healing people with natural substances, plants and fungi. I wish I could visit you and your husband one day!ua-cam.com/channels/zPU7cPUFkY5DSsye_DA5xg.html

  • @marmieRH
    @marmieRH 9 місяців тому

    Wow very good interview, merci du Québec 😊 i subscribed and shared 😊

  • @Ladybhive71
    @Ladybhive71 11 місяців тому +5

    Thanks Deaana for telling your story❤

    • @garrettbrown1031
      @garrettbrown1031 7 місяців тому

      I promise you that she sheds crocodile tears for a fake story. I’m literally her son and i promise you that it didn’t go like this.

    • @PatienceTwumasi-w3t
      @PatienceTwumasi-w3t 28 днів тому

      How did it go then​@@garrettbrown1031

  • @melyndaduh3501
    @melyndaduh3501 11 місяців тому +25

    I can see Deanna as a very bright and aware child with a loving disposition. I think her sense of humor has helped her survive the hell she was thrown in starting with the 1st marriage. Her 2nd hubby was thrown into hell when he married her. The sexual abuse and alcoholism rampant within the organization seems worse than in the "world." The commentator made a true point that those not Witnesses are affected detrimentally by the religion. I know my brother growing up was deep into JW and began to withdraw from our Mother (not a JW) and Father (JW but not so active) seeking the company and advice of the spiritual elite in the congregation. Their advice was mostly crap and did not have his best interests at heart and was not what they adviced their children. 😢

  • @noelinuae7554
    @noelinuae7554 10 місяців тому

    This is a great interview! Very enlightening! Thank you both for sharing your journey. Keep up the great work helping people. May God bless you both onwards.

  • @Rufus-qd8cn
    @Rufus-qd8cn 9 місяців тому +2

    It takes courage, determination and strong conviction for Joe to leave the organisation that he has been part of for 66 years. I pray that this interview will liberate as many as possible who are in the same boundage and God to lead them to the right part in Jesus name.

  • @41orchard
    @41orchard 11 місяців тому +2

    You're coming out with some amazing interviews! Thanks so much for the work you are putting in!

  • @Discern2025
    @Discern2025 5 місяців тому +1

    I am a JW since 1982 but not closed to anyone in particular. My husband is my only, best friend. Married since 35 years un a mixed marriage. We stick together. My husband is in his country n moved in his country since 1993. Never regret it. I am my own person. My relationship with Jehovah gives me freedom to hear what others are saying about JW because I want to know what others are thinking of our org .

  • @carmencarroll7068
    @carmencarroll7068 11 місяців тому +9

    This has been by far the BEST video I’ve watched of EX JW. I’m so thankful for both of you. I still hold so much resentment towards them. How do I get information on getting in touch with a therapist that was a works with ex JW? Does Deanna have a website as well?
    I would like to view it. I appreciate any assistance you may have

    • @feartofreedom2972
      @feartofreedom2972  11 місяців тому

      facebook.com/share/Dmzx6BSjU26Q5zdZ/?mibextid=WC7FNe
      You can also reach out to me www.feartofreedom.ca

    • @OnzaRaybone
      @OnzaRaybone 10 місяців тому

      Recovering from religion is also another resource

  • @ZeldaVandermerwe-c3b
    @ZeldaVandermerwe-c3b 9 місяців тому +1

    Nice interview

  • @carlsands4060
    @carlsands4060 3 місяці тому +1

    Love her stories...definitely would love to talk with her...absolutely.

  • @andycarrillo1477
    @andycarrillo1477 10 місяців тому +2

    As a former JW it is apparent that high demand, high control is the hallmark of other cults like Mormonism (all flavors) and Scientology. Fear is the primary motivation for belonging to cults: personal salvation trumps any compassion for others. Congratulations for helping others escape being controlled by fear of not being worthy.

  • @henrymovses8424
    @henrymovses8424 11 місяців тому +14

    I have left this organization for about 7 years now and clearly understand this interview, thanks for great video.
    I may need some help with NLP, how can I get in touch with Deanna if possible I will really appreciate her help, I was in serious depression when I left, gradually helped myself but it was hard - if I can get some help from Deanne, please let me know how ? Ready to pay if needed !
    Thanks very much

    • @kenmayo7974
      @kenmayo7974 11 місяців тому +2

      What is NLP?

    • @henrymovses8424
      @henrymovses8424 11 місяців тому

      @@kenmayo7974
      NLP is the process of relearning your thought patterns that Deanne coaches now,
      she spoke about that during interview.

    • @DeannaEliseMoore
      @DeannaEliseMoore 11 місяців тому

      @@kenmayo7974 It stands for NueroLinguistic Programming. Its a tool that I use to literally rewire your brain so that you can let go of the trauma, old beliefs and create a future for yourself.

    • @murph8411
      @murph8411 11 місяців тому

      @@kenmayo7974a pseudoscience at best. neuro linguistic programming. The training is usually just a short few days course.
      Most psychologists think it is a pseudoscience and the fact that there is a lack of regulation and monitoring throughout practitioners careers is troubling.

    • @murph8411
      @murph8411 11 місяців тому +1

      @@kenmayo7974neuro linguistic programming.
      My previous message seems to have been removed but I’ll try again with slightly less questioning language. It’s a questionable belief that is poorly regulated and certification can be obtained after a course lasting only days. Many psychologists don’t believe it is correct which isn’t surprising when this woman said illnesses are due to your mental states and beliefs and can be cured by reprogramming your outlook on things.
      Unfortunately if you are suffering from a genetic defect, virus or bacterial infection no amount of trying to change your beliefs is going to help.

  • @fayboswell3479
    @fayboswell3479 8 місяців тому +1

    You can't help saying the 'truth'. I heard you say that in the beginning 😊. Great you got out. I'm still praying for my family.

    • @DeannaEliseMoore
      @DeannaEliseMoore 7 місяців тому +1

      Yes, I do say "The Truth," and here is why. There is so much controversy when someone uses the phrase The Truth, which has been ingrained into us.
      When we say The Truth, we are not referring to the dictionary definition of the word truth, we are referring to The Truth as a label, a proper noun grammatically. Much like there is a restaurant in my area called The Kitchen. Obviously not just any kitchen, the only kitchen or my kitchen, in reference to the generic word "kitchen." "The Truth" is a name, a label that they apply to themselves, and thus it's grammatically acceptable for us to use the term The Truth as a proper noun. It has nothing to do with whether or not it is actually truth, which clearly it isn't lol

    • @fayboswell3479
      @fayboswell3479 7 місяців тому +1

      @@DeannaEliseMoore that's a great explanation. I get it. Thanks🥰

  • @lovemore247
    @lovemore247 10 місяців тому +9

    She is laughing but she has suffered so much pain

    • @feartofreedom2972
      @feartofreedom2972  10 місяців тому +8

      She trained herself to cope with it that way. I did the same. Laughter is the best medicine

    • @lovemore247
      @lovemore247 10 місяців тому +3

      @@feartofreedom2972 Yes I know thats what it is, and thats why its so sad and so wrong how they treated her. If they dont have love they cannot be christians

    • @DeannaEliseMoore
      @DeannaEliseMoore 10 місяців тому +4

      Laughter literally changes the body chemistry. You can choose to laugh or you can choose to cry, neither changes the circumstances...but it does change how you feel about them. Laughter is a great tool!

  • @SelfLOVE_333
    @SelfLOVE_333 11 місяців тому +6

    ❤😊❤ reprogramming everything in my life.

  • @LaPiedra-ok7rl
    @LaPiedra-ok7rl 11 місяців тому +63

    I know 94 years old JW's sister that she is still waiting for Armageddon,,,

    • @beautyRest1
      @beautyRest1 11 місяців тому +13

      Tell her it’s just “around the corner” any second now😂😄😁

    • @lilac624
      @lilac624 11 місяців тому +6

      Manipulation has been around us ever since in religions unfortunately..

    • @beautyRest1
      @beautyRest1 11 місяців тому +6

      @@joallg I doubt it, and I don’t really care any longer!

    • @juliabann2238
      @juliabann2238 10 місяців тому +7

      Poor lady she wasted her entire life in this cult. What a waste of time!!!😔

    • @LaPiedra-ok7rl
      @LaPiedra-ok7rl 10 місяців тому

      @@juliabann2238 Not only her, 6 members of her family too..... Somehow they don't see that is a waste of time , it's so crazy,,, GB should go to HELL very , very fast ,,,

  • @jordanburnette8070
    @jordanburnette8070 10 місяців тому

    Going to a therapist who was also an exJW was key for me.. Thanks for sharing your excellent advice at the end.